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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.76, 34,684.62 and 9,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.76, 34,684.62 and 9,277.48 is: 13,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.76 : 34,684.62 = 9,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.76/34,684.62 = 9,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.76x = 34,684.62 × 9,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.76x = 321,785,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,785,868.36/23,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.82

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